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About Medical Alert

Medical Alert by Connect America is a professional emergency response monitoring company. Its systems come with a wearable lanyard or wristband that connects to a monitoring center. You can set up your monitoring system through a landline or cellular connection, depending on the device you choose.

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Pros
  • GPS Capabilities
  • Optional fall detection
  • No long term contracts
Cons
  • Upfront activation fee
  • Some devices are large

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed June 4, 2022

    Medical Alert is an excellent idea for people where they aren't really stable on their feet. It gave me the comfort of knowing if I had a situation, help was available. For anyone in my situation, I would highly recommend it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed June 3, 2022

    They all worked when I pressed the button. It said, “Calling for help,” and a lady came on and talked to me. The only thing I didn't understand about the device is if I fall outside and press this button, I wouldn't be able to talk into the device by phone. Other than that, it's a good deal if someone is mainly confined inside their house.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed June 2, 2022

    I am happy with this device on my wrist. I like it better than the necklace because I wear this oxygen and the rope is tangled up around my neck. I accidentally hit the device last month and they contacted me pretty quick. But they were calling and I didn't know whether to answer or not because of these telemarketers who call every day. On the fourth call, I answered though and they asked if I was okay.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed June 1, 2022

    I wear my bracelet all the time. I keep the other one by the shower, but I haven’t had to use it, thank God. I feel safer since having the device. Because I’ve gotten where I lose my balance and I stagger around. I’m 81 years old. I have vertigo, bad back and bad knees.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed May 31, 2022

    I wear my Medical Alert down my neck and it’s not heavy at all.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed May 25, 2022

    The first Medical Alert device I had didn't go off when I fell. It was about a week ago that I had to send it back. I fell on the 9th of this month, and it didn’t go off. So, my son was very upset with me because I didn’t go to the doctor, and he was more upset because the device didn’t go off for the ambulance to come to take me to the hospital. I have a second one now and to my knowledge, it’s working right.

    The Medical Alert representatives are terrific. I’ve always had very nice representatives. They have never been nasty. They always answered my questions. If they didn't have the answer, they always appointed me to someone else that did. The only thing is my sister referred me and she never received her $25 gift card. I did reach out and they told me that they would check into it and she never heard anything, and neither did I.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed May 24, 2022

    With the old device, before Medical Alert switched it over, I could wear that. But the one that they sent me, the disc in the center on the old one is contrast. The other one was concaved. And when I wore them on the last time, it beeped three times just from hitting against my chest or neck. But it's doing me no good anymore. I won't wear it, because it keeps going off. Somebody called me and wantsed to know if it's an emergency. I told him, "No." It's stupid. The one you wear on your arm, that rubber strap at the side is crap, also. I don't know who came up with this thing, but it's terrible. My wife still works and I'm 79 years old, so I figured, in my age, I could fall. And if I do, I can't get myself up. So, I would push the button so I could get some help. But I won’t use this damn device because it always goes off. And I'm seriously considering returning it to Medical Alert.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed May 23, 2022

    I have the wristband and the necklace thing. I use the wristband every day, because I can put it on and walk around the house. And it doesn't go any further than my house. But I don't use the necklace too much. I have it hanging in the bathroom on the towel rack. I use the wrist one, because I sleep with it too. I tested it yesterday. I had to make a test every month. It's a black band and it has holes in it and little knobs which go in the hole. And I have to go all the way to the end to put it in. My wrist is very tiny. It's a little difficult, but I manage. That's why I leave it on. If I get dressed up to go out someplace, I usually take it off and put my wristwatch on and take my phone. It went off once. I don't know why. It's a very loud, "Do you need help?" And I said, "No, no, no, everything's okay. I'm all right. It was an accident. I don't know what happened, but I'm fine." Medical Alert asked me what my name was, and I told them, "Joan **." And they said, "Oh, okay."

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed May 22, 2022

    I wear the device like a necklace. It doesn't bother me. I'm satisfied and I feel safer at home by myself.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed May 21, 2022

    I woke up in the middle of the night and I couldn't inhale. That went on one night. The next night, it started again. I held down the panic button and they were Johnny-on-the-spot. Another time, I received a wristwatch that I could wear with the Medical Alert on it. I put it on and when I was polishing the wheels on my car, I heard an ambulance. They stopped at the end of my driveway and they said my device was going off. So, I quit wearing that. Other than that, it's a good thing. But for $600 a year, I don't really feel like I need it.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed May 20, 2022

    This is assurance that I have help if I needed. Customer service is fine. But I just got a bill for $15. I didn't understand what that was for because I paid for the six months.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed May 12, 2022

    When I call Medical Alert, somebody comes quickly. They're courteous, friendly, very kind and considerate. I’ve fallen several times a year since I've had my device. It's been a godsend to me because when I fall down, I can't get up again. The necklace is more comfortable for me than the bracelet is, so that’s what I wear. It’s a wonderful thing when you live by yourself.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed May 11, 2022

    Medical Alert's staff has been really nice. As far as the device, it would be good if the pendant was a little smaller because it's kind of bulky sometimes, and it gets in the way hanging down. I hadn't really had to make contact but one time when I needed another emergency kit to go on my refrigerator. It was really effective because they sent me my new form right away. Overall, I feel safe having my Medical Alert around me knowing that I can use it in my house or out of my house.

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    Reviewed May 10, 2022

    I carry the device with me all the time. It's always working. I'm comfortable with it. I also feel good because I was told that if I fell or passed out or hurt myself, this device will notify the company.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 4, 2022

    I got it and it was used once accidentally. The therapist was here and she touched it. Their response was very good. I'm safe when I feel it’s here so I'm very happy.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 3, 2022

    Just having the device is a comfort. The potential is fabulous. Every month, I'm supposed to test it but I forget. But when they call me to see why I didn't test, they're lovely and very, very nice.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed May 1, 2022

    They respond real fast. I wear the device on my neck and it is comfortable.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed April 30, 2022

    I'm very happy with Medical Alert. I goofed up twice where I pressed the button at the wrong time and the people talk to me. One time, I had three policemen at my front door and it was embarrassing.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2022

    I pushed the device accidentally one time and it worked. I feel safe with it. I'm happy with it.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed April 28, 2022

    I have had excellent results with my Medical Alert. I've used it for an emergency and I asked them to please hurry because I didn't think I was gonna hold out much longer. Within a matter of minutes, they were here. They brought in the oxygen tank as soon as they could. They knew that I needed it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed April 27, 2022

    I've knocked the device a couple of times by mistake and Medical Alert was very nice when I told them it was a mistake. After I first got the device, they called me to test it, and I tested it. So they told me to tell the guy on the other end that it was just a test. But whoever that was, failed to say it was a test. So all of a sudden, I had two fire trucks here and firemen at my door. We took care of that. But it went through and it worked. It's been a wonderful experience. But sometimes, the device is a pain in the neck because I'm short and it bothers me where it hangs. It gets caught in my underwear or on my bra sometimes. I can pull it up. But it pulls my neck down. Now, I got the device for falling down and I'm not too happy with it. I leaned against the sink and it went off. If I lifted my arms up, they came up too. So that's kind of a pain in the neck. But overall, I feel safer with Medical Alert. Every time I get in the shower, I feel much safer knowing I have it.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed April 26, 2022

    I had the device on my wrist but it was getting loose. So I had to call Medical Alert and tell them about it. I switched over to the one around the neck and it's much more comfortable. Medical Alert has given me much more security.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed April 25, 2022

    The bracelet is not good. It doesn't work. But I wear the one around my neck and it’s pretty good. I fell down one time and called Medical Alert and they came here in 14 minutes. It was real fast.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed April 17, 2022

    They're prompt.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed April 15, 2022

    I'm pleased with the Medical Alert and when I call in to get it checked, they're all very nice.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed April 14, 2022

    I don't have any problems with them but I forget to call them sometimes. I'm supposed to call them once a month for a test. They have a test button on the machine to talk to them and make sure the machine is working properly.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed April 13, 2022

    I've used the Medical Alert twice and I got paramedics to come over and help me up. It only took a few minutes to get ahold of somebody and then, 15 minutes for them to come in here. The device is good for me.

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    Sales & MarketingPriceFall DetectionStaffValue

    Reviewed April 5, 2022

    My Medical Alert device is very good. It makes you feel a little bit more comfortable when you're by yourself. I had to test it. I started off with the wristband and I was writing my checks and the alarm went off twice. I said, "Well, maybe I ought to have it around my neck instead of on my wrist. I shipped it over to the one. Just recently, they asked me if I would like to have one that alarms if you fall. So, I bought that and we tested it and it works. I would highly recommend Medical Alert because it does as is advertised. It helps you. It will get someone to help you when you can't help yourself. It's well worth the money if you can afford to do it.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed April 4, 2022

    My Medical Alert has been helpful. I live alone. So, it’s good to have it here in case something happens. I’ve accidentally hit it a couple of times and they've been on immediately. I've been pleased with it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaffBilling

    Reviewed April 3, 2022

    Medical Alert seemed easy to figure out and would take care of the things I needed and it has been. I'm comfortable with it and I'm satisfied with it. It's keeping me safe. They've also been very good. When I first got it, I had to take the time to read about it and find out what I had to do to get it started. But I just hung it up and forgot about it. They called because I hadn't made a payment and they were ready to send me another whole set if I needed it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed April 2, 2022

    Their customer support has been very good, so far. My device was pushed a couple of times by mistake. One time, I dropped the button. Another time, my grandkids were visiting. The team responded immediately.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 30, 2022

    My Medical Alert device has been a nuisance. It's very delicate. Twice I have bumped it against the counter, and it went off. The people answered me, and I had to apologize for doing that. But other than that, I'm fine. It hangs around my neck, and it's no bother. I feel comfortable wearing it. If I need it, I know that it's there and I'll get help right away.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed March 29, 2022

    I didn't call and tell Medical Alert that we don't have a landline phone and they went and sent the merchandise. They had me so screwed up. I didn't know if I was coming or going. Finally, I got to talk to somebody that had some smarts and she told me that they were sending me another device. I haven't had to use the Medical Alert. I've had some falls, but my caretaker and husband picked me up. But I did use it when I fell out of bed accidentally and I had the fire department come.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed March 28, 2022

    I fell one day and I didn't hear my Medical Alert device go off, and I looked up, and here came an ambulance. The Medical Alert team called me to check and make sure it was okay because one time I wasn't using it at all. I went outside of the house and I wasn't wearing it. I decided to start wearing it again and it didn't go off as I thought it should.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed March 27, 2022

    The Medical Alert device is wonderful to have and I should be wearing it. However, I had trouble contacting them when I wanted to contact them.

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    Punctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 26, 2022

    My Medical Alert device has been wonderful. It's comfortable. It makes me feel very safe and confident. Everything was good with the reps. They helped me a lot. They've answered. They've come quickly.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 25, 2022

    I live alone now so I knew I needed the Medical Alert device because I walk my dogs in the woods. And I had to use it. I fell outside and it was 30 degrees. I cracked my shoulder and couldn't get up so the ambulance came for me because of Medical Alert. Once in a while though, they say that I can't get cellular connection. That happened when I fell but they realized that I needed help. Everything worked out great. The experience with Medical Alert was excellent.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall Detection

    Reviewed March 24, 2022

    My cats stepped on the instrument when I’ve got it down on the floor. So it made contact and they called me back and wanted to know if I was okay. So I got it tested that way. I've got the one where if I even fall down, it contacts them. I feel good about having it. The people are real nice and it's cheap enough.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 23, 2022

    Having my Medical Alert device is very reassuring, especially to my family. I had fallen and broke my ankle. So, I couldn't do anything by myself for a long time. I started to try to get more independent and my daughter told to me, "Okay, if you don't want anybody coming over to help you anymore, you have to do something for me. You need to get the alert." So, I did. I don't even realize I have it on all the time. I would highly recommend it. It's peace of mind for you and your family.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed March 22, 2022

    I've had the Medical Alert button for a couple of years. My husband passed away almost three years ago and I live alone. I'm 86 years old and I have my little doggy, and my concern is if I was to trip on something and fall, at least I know I have security around my neck. Doing housework, you can get your feet tangled up very easily. If I do that, then I have the button. I don't have to worry. I can just let it fall. Taking a bath, I took it off and I laid it down and it fell on the carpet and it went off immediately. So, that gives me more confidence in what I have around my neck. I have peace of mind whether I'm on the road or I'm at home or taking my doggy for a walk. If I see somebody fall and they don't have any way of contacting anybody, I have the button and I can always push that button and I know I get a medical response immediately.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 21, 2022

    I feel a lot safer with my Medical Alert device. I keep it on all the time I am in my house. But then, when I go to bed, I just hang it on one of my bedposts, and then put it right back on again. I have been wearing it continually. I wear it here too. But in these apartments, they have these emergency chords that you have to pull because they have to know where you are if you're ill and you need to be transported to the hospital, which they did and I was fine. But if I go and I leave Wallingford, I'm going to another state maybe for Easter day. I still will wear my Medical Alert and if I have a problem there, I will push my button. When I was in my house, I felt very safe because, when I pushed the button, somebody would talk to me. When I had a fall last year in my house in August, it was a very bad one and I got the help of a few people then because I was still living at home. Now, I'm not. My house was sold and I'm down at this facility now.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionBattery Life

    Reviewed March 12, 2022

    I'm very pleased with my Medical Alert device. The only thing is I tend to like to dress up and with the necklace, I have a black string hanging down when I might be wearing pearls or some very pretty necklace. I would prefer to be on my wrist or for it to be a pin it somewhere else. Another thing is if I wear it in the bra, it’s uncomfortable and I actually did get a pain in my breast. The device rubs my skin and it hurts me as there is a little rough edge there.

    Other than that, I have no problem with the device itself. The fall feature is good. Outside, it works. I can take the device with me. If I go to Florida, I just call and take it with me. They change some information. Everybody's fine and they answer nicely. My Medical Alert works. I used to charge it differently, like when I watch television during the day. But they said I should do it at night. I have to go to the bathroom about three times so I put it on, bring it back, and stick it back on the charger. It works fine. The device charges in a couple of hours. It's simple too because the red button's soft, so that’s easy enough.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed March 11, 2022

    My Medical Alert device doesn't bother me when I've got it on. I'm comfortable wearing it. Sometimes if I'm washing dishes, I lean against a sink or something and it goes off. Someone checks on me if I'm all right. I feel safe with Medical Alert.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageFall Detection

    Reviewed March 9, 2022

    I fell and I went into the emergency room. They couldn't find anything wrong with me, so they gave me a bunch of drugs and sent me back home. Then I went to go to bed and fell in the bedroom. I broke my ribs and my shoulder, and made my brain bleed. I also broke my bracelet and whoever I talked to at Medical Alert said that in order to get a new one, it was going to be $500 or else I had to take out the insurance for 10 more dollars a month. So, they put an extra $10 on there and it's now 59 a month. I have the fall unit now, too. I have it when I go outside or if I'm going to be doing something in the house where I think I might fall. So, I wear it, too, but I wear the bracelet all the time. Sometimes the green light doesn't stay on after I take it off the charger, but other than that, Medical Alert's customer service has been good so far.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 8, 2022

    I keep the device around my neck all the time. I tested it when I got it set up and as soon as I tested it, it came right on. I assumed it was all right. But right after I got it, it started going on. It woke me up and it kind of scared me. But the customer service is fine to me. They just want to know if I'm all right or what's wrong. I'm enjoying the device. It's real good to me. It's helping me out. I don't have to be scared all the time that I'm gonna fall and nobody's gonna be here.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed March 7, 2022

    Every time I had to go to the hospital, I used the device. I had the device when I lived at the Cape. I was going to a hospital. But they went to the wrong place. So I had two ambulances come into the house. That was the only bad thing I had about it. For some reason, they had different addresses when I lived at the Cape. So there was a mistake on their part but I had to pay $250 for both ambulances. When the ambulance came, they took me to the wrong hospital. They took me to South Coast, which I never go to, instead of taking me to the one at the Cape. So I wasn't happy with that either. But Medical Alert was here real fast.

    I used to have to take the whole unit with me when I went somewhere and that was a pain in the butt. So now, I just got the one that you don't have to carry every piece. You just carry the one unit and I’m paying less money than what I had before. When I wear it and if I fall down, they know where I am. I'm satisfied with it. I feel safe when I wear it.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 6, 2022

    I had fallen in the past, and so I'm wearing my Medical Alert device around my neck. I feel safe. Whenever I test it, the response is very quick. Their customer service is good. I know they care about me and they help me out.

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    Thanks so much for your feedback! We value our customers and appreciate the time you took to share your experience.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed March 5, 2022

    With Medical Alert, I feel like I'm not alone. I'd go somewhere, and I feel secure when I have this around my neck. My device is attractive. It's like a necklace with a thinga-majinga on the end. I feel good having it.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 4, 2022

    I'm pleased with Medical Alert. The team was very good. Since using Medical Alert, I'm somewhat more relaxed. I've got the button and the bracelet.

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    TechFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed March 3, 2022

    My Medical Alert device is really good and it helps out a lot. I fell and I had to go to the hospital and it worked really good. I pushed the button and the ambulance came out. It didn't take very long.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageFall Detection

    Reviewed March 2, 2022

    I'm very happy with Medical Alert. One day, I passed out. I was sitting on the bathroom floor covered with blood, and I didn't know how that happened. I called for my husband, but he was not here. I just pushed the button and three guys came. They knew how to get into the house and they got into the house and they took me to the hospital.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2022

    I put the watch on no matter where I go. I like it. My sister got one, too. She loves it.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2022

    With my Medical Alert device, I feel a little better that I can get outside help if I need to. Every now and then, someone will call and see how I am, and have I been okay. I appreciated that. It was very nice. I have a landline, and Medical Alert goes through that. I got a thing where they were gonna switch cordless phones, and they said, “Oh, you have to update them or they’ll be gone.” So, I called Medical Alert, and the rep was the sweetest person to ask about. I would recommend Medical Alert. It is kind of expensive, but it’s worth it to have peace of mind. I haven't had to use it, but I’m sure it would be good if I need it.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2022

    We used my Medical Alert device when we had a situation where my wife had fallen and she pushed the button. They came swiftly. If I hadn’t had it at that time, I don't know how things would have turned out. So, we're glad to have it, and I think everybody in their 80s like we are should have one of these things.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2022

    My husband and I are both up in age and our health isn't like it used to be. We have a lot of balance problems with neuropathy and had a couple of falls and decided that we really needed something. My husband's out at the pole barn a lot, and if something would happen to him up there, that was mainly why we decided to go with something. We're very pleased with Medical Alert. I like it just the way it is. I'm very comfortable wearing it and I feel secure. I usually call in once a month, and their customer service is very efficient. I'm very pleased with it. I would definitely recommend it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2022

    I have a number that I call and it puts the device on test. I have talked to people from Philips several times and there's no problem. With the device, if I fall, I can get help. It's attached to me. When you push the button to call for help, you get a voice. I've gotten one of my friends to get one.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 24, 2022

    Barbara is pretty comfortable with her Medical Alert device. She's used to it. She takes it off to go to bed, and she puts it on in the morning when she wakes up. It sometimes goes off when she puts it on. Other than that, it's helpful to know that someone will come in case she falls. She fell and clicked it, and they came and they took her to the hospital. It has happened twice.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2022

    Medical Alert has been fine until I got the new thing that had the attachment on for falling. That was the biggest nuisance there was on the earth, and I'm sending it back. It’s too sensitive. And my equipment wasn’t working like it should be. For example, I was putting a t-shirt on last week, didn’t hear anything from the console. The phone rang, and it was the whole toll-free. They had already called my daughters, got them out of class, and nothing happened. And it has been time and time again with that kind of thing. Another time, I was making the bed. Those things, they don’t set it off. But the damn toll-free call, and my family gets the call. It’s ridiculous. I don’t want to do that anymore. I don’t like the situation that I got into with this new one, because it was call, call, call. And my kids' jobs were interfered with.

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    Fall DetectionBilling

    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2022

    When I took out my Medical Alert, I put the yearly amount on my credit card. But when it came due again, not thinking of it being coming due, they went ahead and put it on my credit card without me even knowing it, that it was due. When they started, it was just a one-time thing. It was a credit card where I would have to go again with it. Other than that, everything works all right for me.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2022

    So far, I like my Medical Alert and I enjoy it. I am contented with it. It's very handy. Only sometimes, I was advised with my pendant that if I'm sleeping, I put it close by me. I might tap it while I'm sleeping. I touched that a few times and it went through. So I had to be very careful with that.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionTimeliness

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2022

    The device is working pretty nicely. Medical Alert responds right away when I accidentally hit it. If my light goes off, the device comes on and tells me to restore it.

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    Fall DetectionTransparency

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2022

    Medical Alert is good. I spoke to a gentleman yesterday to get an update in my service, and he was very good.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2022

    Medical Alert customer service has done well. I've hit the button by accident two or three times, and they’ve always responded quickly.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2022

    The device is attractive, and I wear it all the time. I enjoy wearing it, and I'm very careful not to push the button. But I know that the only problem I have is when they say test it every month. I never get around to remembering that. Fortunately, I haven't had to use the device that much, but when I have used it, they called me, my son who was on the list to be called and another person who was supposed to be notified.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2022

    I have the Medical Alert and hang it around my neck. I was told every month to call, to check on this medical device. I did it once last month and I didn’t know what to do. When the reps said medical emergency, I thought, “Oh my goodness. I hope they’re not coming to my house and wanting to pick me up.” I just wanted to punch the button and tell them everything is okay. When I got the package for the medical device, I was not home. My daughter picked it up and did everything for me, but maybe she forgot to tell me what to do.

    I have my house, two doggies and three birds, and nobody is around me. I’m safe when I have this on. When I lie down a little and take my nap, I put it on my nightstand. I don’t want to call on that when I sleep and make it do an alert. I tell everybody about Medical Alert. They say, “Oh, this is too expensive.” I say, “Life is not expensive.” When you need help, that is the best you can do, especially when you have a stroke. You cannot talk, but you can punch the button. Leave it released and they know what that means.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2022

    My daughter was here one time and we were checking my Medical Alert out to see if it was working. She said it took five minutes before anybody answered it. She wasn’t too happy with it doing that. So she wanted to check into it to see why it was doing that. But, they’d done something since she talked to them last Friday because they've called me every day or night this week to see if I had fallen.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionStaffRates

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2022

    I was prone to falling and every time I fell, I was always away from the pull cart. I had to crawl to the cart to pull it and get to my phone so, I thought I better get a Medical Alert so I can have it around me. I used the button once in an emergency and having it was a blessing. I had it around my neck and I could touch it and talk to somebody. The reps came and I didn’t have to crawl to my cell phone, which I usually use to call. I can’t wear the button on my neck because I had surgery and braced my neck. The button is on my arm and I like it on my wrist because I can take it anywhere. I go out and walk down the hall and I know it's there. But I try not to fall.

    When I call in, the reps are very courteous. I say that I’m just checking and they’ll ask if I’m alright and to call if I need anything. One time, I got stuck in a chair and I had to call Medical Alert. They had to come and get me off the chair. I liked the service and the people. They were very kind and helpful. I don't want to get off of Medical Alert but that's $62 a month and I'm getting older. So I wanna know if there is any way I can do for a price down.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2022

    It's a good idea to have the button. I wear it around my neck, and it seems to be a little long, but I'm short. It works okay other than it went off when I dropped the house phone close to it and a couple of times in the past week, when I sat down in the chair. It seems to be real sensitive about picking up things and I understand. I need the device and I'm happy with it. The Medical Alert reps have been very nice to me too.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2022

    Alberta is doing good with Medical Alert. The Medical Alert team is good.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 16, 2022

    Years ago when I used this device, I didn't have problems. Now, I have trouble with it. If I put it around my neck, it's always hitting something and it’s going off. It's a little bit sensitive and I don't know what's causing it. I was telling my granddaughter about it and she thinks my son had this one done a little stronger because of my age. But then the customer service calls me right away and I'll have to say, “I'm okay.” I’m glad I've got it and I've got it sitting right here next to me because I'm by myself at 89. If I had it to go over, I would go to the wrist. I have seen the bracelet advertised. But with my age right now, I'm just going to keep what I've got because I've got my grandsons to take care of me.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2022

    When I first got the Medical Alert device, not being used to it, it came off my arm and fell a couple of times. My son would pick it up and put it down too hard. The reps would call right away, and I’d have to say that it wasn’t a real emergency and tell them what happened. Sometimes, the device bugs me around the neck so I wear the wrist one all the time. It took a while to get used to it because I have my wristwatch, the Medical Alert and medical ID all on the same arm. But now, I don't even feel it. Sometimes, we'll go out for an appointment, and I would look down, and I don’t take it off. Because when we go out, I usually lay it on the coffee table or the dinner table. So, I usually put it in my purse or the glove compartment.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2022

    I had Medical Alert but I didn't like it. I sent it back. It was supposed to be $20 or $30 a month but before the year was up, they raised it to $54 and they were gonna raise it again before the year was even up. It was also uncomfortable to wear around my neck. I tried different things but it never really worked. I don't feel that we need it. We have cellphones and other things and if I would fall down or pass out, somebody would find me.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2022

    Two weeks ago, I used Medical Alert and the reps were very slow to respond. I had to make two trips back and forth to the hospital, and the second time, I didn't think they’d ever get here. But I like the customer service as well as the quality of the device. It’s very accurate.

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    PriceFall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2022

    I didn't think too much of Medical Alert. It got corrected twice but every month or so, they were charging me, taking an extended warranty. But I didn't take any warranty and I didn't like them doing that to me. So, I wouldn't recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 11, 2022

    I've had the Medical Alert device for about nine months and I’ve used it two or three times. The reps respond every time I press the button. If I fall on the floor or something happens, I just press that button and then I hear on my box where it says, “Help! Help!”. I get a telephone call and I tell them. If somebody's here to talk for me, they will say what's going on. And within 15 minutes, I have somebody at the door. The Medical Alert device makes me feel secure. I’m 92 and I’m living alone, and I don't need to be afraid for anything. I know where I can get some help if I need it.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionRates

    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2022

    Medical Alert does a great job keeping up with me. I wear the device on my wrist all the time and I set it off a couple of times by mistake. They usually call me back and make sure I'm okay. One time, they sent someone out because I was outside and I didn't realize I had set it off. When they called, I wasn't there. The only thing about this service is they keep going up on the price.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 8, 2022

    Medical Alert has called me a couple of times to test it and that went very well. The device works great with me. It should be recommended to anybody that lives alone or that needs it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2022

    Medical Alert is a good idea to do. The first time, I had a lot of trouble with customer service. But after that, the last time, I just dialed and that was fine. The reps were talking really clearly.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2022

    When I go to bed at night, if I need help, I can get it. It's a comfort to know that my Medical Alert is here for me.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 5, 2022

    I had a good experience with their team. Since using Medical Alert, I've fallen twice and they helped me get up. The emergency response is good.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2022

    So far, wearing the device has been fine.

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    Fall DetectionStaffMonitoring Center

    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2022

    I've tested the button a couple of times and they answered right away, so I'm very pleased with it. The device is good, especially if you live by yourself and have nobody around to help you. It makes you feel very satisfied and more comfortable to know that you got something there for you. I would recommend it to anyone that needed one.

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    Punctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2022

    If I fall and I can't get up, I press the button and the people come and help me up. But sometimes I have to wait a while. So they can come a little faster.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2022

    Their service is good because I've used it about three times. The first time that I used them I was outside watering my garden, and I tripped over a brick and fell down on the bricks and smashed the side of my face. I fell in a puddle of water. So I pressed the button and the fire department was the first one to show up. My face was twice as bad as normal. They sent me to the hospital to make sure I didn't crack my noodle.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 28, 2022

    I used them once when I thought I was having a heart attack. I pressed the button and they came. They checked me and they took me to the hospital. Then we followed it up from there. But everything has been fine since. The alert was fine.

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    Punctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 27, 2022

    I feel comfortable having the device. I've got it hanging around my neck, and if I have to have it, it's handy. When I got down on the floor in my bathroom and I could not get up, I used the device and Medical Alert got right on the situation and said they will be there as quick as they could get here. They were here in about 15 minutes. It was excellent. I usually have problems with my heart during the night so it's very important that I have the alert beside me.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2022

    My sister wears the Medical Alert all the time. She got the device 6 years ago and the quality is great. If she were to press the button around her neck, the device would go off. EMTs would come if she doesn't respond quickly. I am very satisfied.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & App

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2022

    The home/personal product is functioning properly and quick response, but unable to get the app functioning. This is a big issue as the website states app is included. Please be advised that this function is not readily/easily accessed.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionBattery Life

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2022

    I was having trouble with my Medical Alert button. I would charge it, and then a couple of hours later, it would say it needed to be charged again. They replaced it twice. I'm on the third button and everything's going good so far. With this new button, I only charge it for like half an hour every night. Overall, I'm happy with Medical Alert.

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    Refunds & PayoutsFall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 16, 2022

    I don't have any problems as far as using my Medical Alert but I'm thinking about canceling it because I'm paying for something I don't need it. I also don't like that necklace. It's too sensitive. But I got the bracelet and it doesn't don't bother me.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2022

    I test my device once a month and I'm satisfied with it. Right now, customer service is pretty good. We had a little trouble because the device was too heavy for me. We sent it back but it took forever for them to get it. But that got straightened out.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 14, 2022

    The device is only good as long as I'm close to the system and in the house. In the good weather, I go outside and if I should fall there, it would be of no use. I've seen other things on television that you can use anywhere. But I'm glad I’ve got Medical Alert because I'm a widow and living alone right now.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2022

    The customer service has been excellent. By mistake, I pushed the button and the device went off. But when they called my daughter, they used an 800 number. So she never picked it up. It never said Medical Alert. So she never knew. I didn't like that. Other than that, I'm pleased with Medical Alert up to now.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionStaffRates

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2022

    I used Medical Alert one time when I couldn't get up. But all I got was "Emergency, emergency, emergency." They were to call my son at any time they got a call from me. He should get here before they would. But nobody called him. So Medical Alert didn't help me. I had the phone in my left hand and I texted my son. He called them and had to call the police to knock the door down, call an ambulance, and take me for emergency surgery. But I never heard from Medical Alert. So when I got feeling better and got out, I called Medical Alert and complained and they said, "Well, we'll give you two weeks."

    While I was gone, my son was in the house when the phone rang one day. Medical Alert sent another thing to wear around my neck. But I don't even know what that does or what it is. I was upset and I complained. I told them, "Well, that cut me off for a total of three weeks." Also, the price had gone up. But they didn't have to cut it off. It was all a mess. They never did anything for me.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 10, 2022

    I can afford Medical Alert. I used it when I fell and couldn't get up. I pushed the button and they answered then the medics came and picked me up.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2022

    I wouldn't be without Medical Alert. I feel safe with it. I know it's hanging around my neck if I need it. In fact, I have recommended it to my friends.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 8, 2022

    The Medical Alert team has been very cooperative. The only thing is I'm supposed to call in every month and sometimes I forget. It would be helpful if I had a notice or a wakeup call to remind me to call. Other than that, I'm satisfied.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2022

    I like my Medical Alert device. It's a very safe feature for me. I just wish sometimes that it wasn’t so heavy around my neck. But it is a good thing. When I test mine and I drop, they’re right there.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Jan. 6, 2022

    I'm happy with my Medical Alert system. It's there if I need it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 16, 2021

    I've had a very good experience with Medical Alert. I just call and test with the team then I wear my device around my neck all the time.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaffBattery Life

    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2021

    When I use the button, I would wear it and the team would call me if I need to charge it or not, and I would let them know. When my button would go off, I would tell them that the device just went off by mistake. They said that I would just hold it down for about two or three minutes and then release it. I did that and it was okay then. Then, if I needed them, I would call them and they would ask me if I'm alright, what's going on, and if they need to send someone out. It wouldn't be that long that they would send someone to help me.

    One time, I was using my machine for breathing and my stomach was bothering me. But my elevator wasn't working and I had to go down the steps. It was about five or six of them and they said they could put me in a chair and strap me in, one in the front, one in the back, and they could take me downstairs. As bad as I felt, I could not let them do that as I've had problems with going downstairs. I said no and that my son could help me. They said, "What can your son do that we can't? And there's so many of us and there's only one of him." One of the gentlemen checked me out and asked if I really need to go and I said no.

    Another time I went to sit on the side of my daughter's bed. It was an air mattress and it went down and I ended up on the floor and I couldn't get up. They tried to help me up but they couldn't. They asked what to do to help me and so I called the boys. They came and two or three of them lifted me off the floor. Then when I moved in the other apartment, I was asleep and I woke up and I was on the floor with the covers. I called the paramedics to come and get me, and it took three of them, one on each side and one behind me, and then they picked me up.

    I was in a bad shape at another time and my blood pressure was up to 225. They told me that they would take me to the hospital and they didn't tell that time how much my blood pressure was. The only reason I found it out was after I got in the emergency room and then the nurses told me what it was. There was another time they had to stay because the hospital was full, had no rooms, and I had to be in the hallway. They did not leave me until the nurses in the emergency room got a bed for me to be in and got the equipment for me to use.

    They checked me out in November. They came up first and the ambulance came out right behind them. They asked if I could walk to get on the little car in other room and I said yes and they helped me. When I got on there, they strapped me down. I asked them for something that would cover me up and they gave one. Even if I'm going from my home to a doctor and my insurance provides a ride for them to call, so I call a couple of days early and make the ride.

    I feel safe with Medical Alert being there because they know how to carry and take care of me. They have the equipment that they can check with whatever is wrong with me and they run it up. If they see that I need to go to a doctor or to a hospital, they're gonna tell that they can take me, but it's up to me. They're a company that we need with a group of men that can get us out of an accident and the like. I just have one device that I need to send back, but they didn't send me the envelope, they just sent me a seal to put on there.

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    Customer ServiceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Dec. 10, 2021

    I've tested the device one time and the response was excellent. I feel more safe with it. They told me that it was $20 a month but when I got the bill, it was $40.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 9, 2021

    The Medical Alert agent I spoke with was nice. However, the device is a nuisance. It gets in the way of the seat belt and just about to turn it on every time I forget to unbuckle a seat belt.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2021

    If I'm going to be out away from where my family doesn't expect me, then I have the device with me and I feel more secure. It goes around my neck and I'm comfortable with it. I haven't tried it. But for the purpose that I got it for, it's fine so far.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 7, 2021

    I feel comfortable having this device. I wear it all the time. I don't wear it to bed, though. Every time it's gone off, I've dropped it or tested it, and the agents answered me. So far, so good.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2021

    It's a good idea to get Medical Alert. It makes me feel safer. The representatives have all been good too. Get one if you need it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2021

    When I call the Medical Alert team, they help me. They know what they are doing and explain things in a way that I can understand. I like that I can keep my device near me. I wear something around my neck and carry the other part with me.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Dec. 4, 2021

    I set off the Medical Alert one night this week. It was an accident that I did it. It scared the living daylights out of me. I had this horrible noise in my living room. And at first, it didn't dawn on me what it was. Then I heard, "Eldene?" and my phone started to ring. So, I knew right away what it was. But so far, it's okay.

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    Customer ServiceTechFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2021

    Medical Alert sent me another device. That’s what was so confusing to me. Maybe something was wrong with the original device and they just sent out everybody one instead of telling them what was wrong with it. My device used to go off all the time and I wouldn't even know what was going on. I look up and all the firetrucks would be out there. I tested my device last week and the rep said she called me back to see if something's wrong. The rep said she was gonna check and make sure it doesn't happen again. But that's all I've heard from them. She didn't call. This is the third week since I called. Other than that, it's a really good machine. Get one if you're my age and you need one.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2021

    I'm very pleased with it. One time I was doing laundry, I wasn’t aware that the alarm had gone off, but I got the message. Then a couple of times I was in the shower, I was not aware that it went off and immediately, my son and daughter started calling me because they had been informed that the alarm went off.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2021

    I went into the bathroom and sort of got dizzy. I fell on the floor and I couldn't get up. I pushed the button on my Medical Alert, and somebody came and helped me get up right. I would tell others to get Medical Alert. It works pretty well.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 30, 2021

    We used the device last November 4th. I was sick, so Medical Alert called the ambulance for me. They were here within 20 minutes. The first responders that live by us came way after the ambulance got here. Medical Alert has worked well for us.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2021

    I like my Medical Alert. If I fall outside or if I'm in the store or going any place and I fall, it wouldn't work. But I told others that they better get one too, if they need one.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2021

    I have my device around my neck in case I fall. I feel good when I'm out. The reps said I got to test it once a month, so I did that, and the response was very quick. If you’re living alone and you have a lot of problems, Medical Alert is good to have.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2021

    My Medical Alert is working though I haven't had any reason to play with it. I wear it around my neck so it doesn't go down in my bra and so far, I'm satisfied with it.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2021

    I've had the Medical Alert for about two months but I don't have to use it and I haven't had any problems. It's just that I am here in this senior citizens’ village and I decided to do it so that I wouldn't get these people all upset around here since I am alone. Where my hometown is, I have some in-laws, but that's about it. I figured I had to do something to make them feel at ease and I feel at ease myself.

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    Punctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2021

    I check my Medical Alert every now and then to see if it's working. If I push it like I'm supposed to push it, then right away, there'll be somebody who answers. Then I push to stop it because I don't need anything. I wear it all the time around my neck. I'm 87 right now, so I am slow on a lot of things and it comes in handy. If I need it, I know I have something.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 24, 2021

    I use the Medical Alert that goes around my neck and it's working. I also feel very good about their response when I used it.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2021

    I used my Medical Alert two or three times when I fell down and I couldn't get up. And I was here by myself. They came right away, took me in the ambulance, and they started working on me to check me out. It was good and I was very satisfied with it.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoverageTechSales & MarketingPriceRefunds & PayoutsFall DetectionBillingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2021

    If I feel like I need my Medical Alert, I wear it. But I don't wear it all the time and I don't wear it to bed. It's hanging on my bed post. But it makes me feel better knowing it's there if I need it. Other than that, they advertised that it was 19.99 a month. However, it's 27.95 a month because there's a $5 fee for the receptacle here. Then, when I got my credit card bill, there was an $11 charge on that for insurance, which I thought was absolutely asinine. So I called them and I told them that I live on Social Security and I don't like surprises. I told them that I will not pay $11 a month for insurance on that because I have homeowners insurance. If it doesn't cover that, too bad. I wasn't charged on this month on my credit card, so apparently, they did take that off. But they were supposed to have credited me for the $11 I paid, which they didn't. I'm honest and I expect everybody else to be honest and when they're not, I’m going to call them on it.

    I'm willing to pay $5 a month for the device. However, I have seen it advertised that whatever it is that hangs around your neck, you can speak into. I don't have that with my Medical Alert system, however, this is what I purchased and that's what I'm paying for. But that was the only problem I had. And once a month, I call in and report that it’s working fine. On the first week I had it, I was out my garage working, I had the button on, and I didn't realize that when I picked something up, it set it off. When I came out from the garage, there was EMS at my door and I didn't know why. He chuckled and said it was okay. A lot of people do make that mistake. I told him I was sorry as I was out in the garage and I couldn't speak into the facility here. My family wasn't home either to answer the telephone. But the device was accurate and it did what it was supposed to do.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2021

    I have the Medical Alert necklace and everything's fine. Everybody I dealt with was fine, too.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionStaffBillingRates

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2021

    Medical Alert didn't explain things right because they said one price on TV to get everything, but then I got a bill for 36 something. I called about it and the lady told me to just disregard that and not to worry about it. Then I got a call a couple of days ago about another price. I asked why was it that high and the rep said because that was what I owe them. I asked if that included that $36 on payment and he said yes. So I don't understand why it's so much. It's really more than I can afford.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2021

    I wear my Medical Alert when I go out. I like it. People that live alone should have one just in case they fall and can't get up.

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    CoverageFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2021

    The device is kind of temperamental. It went off twice from just a little drop. It wasn't a fall or anything. Then the only problem is once I leave the house, I'm not covered. But that's all right. So far, so good. It's very comfortable.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2021

    I'm satisfied with my Medical Alert device. It's good.

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    Punctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 16, 2021

    I used my Medical Alert device recently when I fell and couldn't get up. They were prompt. My device is really nice. The only thing is this new box it is in needs to be just a bit bigger.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2021

    My experience with Medical Alert's reps was okay. I got the device in case I fall or something and I wear it every day.

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    PriceFall DetectionBilling

    Reviewed Nov. 12, 2021

    Both my husband and I have a Medical Alert. My husband used his a lot of times because he has been in and out of nursing homes. Medical Alert wanted to send the old one out back but they charged us $222 because they thought we had the old one and they got both the devices back. But that was the only problem and I straightened out the bill.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2021

    I had a couple of falls in the apartment and I didn't have Medical Alert then. Now, I know what to do. I wear the device around my neck. I found a nice position to put it and it’s comfortable. The Medical Alert device is good to have and people should apply for one.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsTechPriceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2021

    I've had Medical Alert for a long time and used the device 2 years ago when I lost balance. The rescue came over and picked me up. I disconnected because I was going to move out of the country but decided not to stay where I was going to go so I came back. I put a plan in the house and saw it was not necessary to have another alarm. The alarm doesn't work anymore so I went back to Medical Alert.

    I have the one in my wrist and somebody called and persuaded me to have something else. This other thing that they have now is like a little egg and you hang it in your neck. She said it was gonna cost me $10 more and I was going to have to pay $10 for them to deliver the device to me. I said okay but it was a tragedy because I don't know how to work it. Between that and the one I have in my wrist, I’m having a big problem because every time that I have to move my left arm, I set up the alarm. It's very annoying. I was sitting down, trying to do something, and the telephone rang. They asked, “Do you need help?” But I didn’t touch it. I was sitting and doing something in my hands.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2021

    If I should happen to fall and nobody's around, I can get help through Medical Alert. I happened to accidentally set the alarm off here about a month ago, but I got it stopped before anything started as a result of it. I got a quick response from them in regards to it. It was an accident, so it didn't go any further. That was beneficial in regards to knowing that it worked.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2021

    It took a week for the device to be delivered, then I had to install it. Also, I had to send it back a week ago. It wasn't operating properly and Medical Alert sent me another one.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaffMonitoring Center

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2021

    I've had it for a couple of years now. I tried it and I liked it. But now their system will change. So, I had to take a smaller system from them. It was a bigger one before with the red, white and blue machine. And now, they have the little one that if you fall down, it will send an alert. It also tells them wherever you are.

    The satellite thing. One time, I was picking it up and moving it from my little table. I put it on my lap, but I held it up too high and I dropped it a bit and it set it off that quick. In the time before that, I forgot what I did, and it went off again. But the first time it did it, it took four minutes for Medical Alert to answer. And it was, "Well, I'm not having a heart attack." Because the machine kept saying, "We're trying to meet your location." And I felt, "Well, the old system they had, they knew where I live."

    I'm in a wheelchair so there is always somebody with me. I asked Medical Alert if I could switch it back and they said no. This is the system they have now. But the cost is the same and it has always been a good system. I just got it a month and a half ago. I was just wondering why it took so long. Because when it went off to me, the rep called in monthly to make sure they check it was working. And I did that and it was answered right away.

    I've had a couple of times when an ambulance came over the years I've had it. Nobody was here with me and I needed help because I got really sick. They came out here, so that was good. I've used it and it works because the ambulance and the paramedics are usually within less than three miles of my house. They come fast.

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    Customer ServicePriceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2021

    My son has to work during the day and I'm here by myself. And he wanted me to get one, but I never had to use it. The reps call once in a while and see if the device is okay. But I feel sometimes like it's a waste of money. Medical Alert started off charging me $22, then they started taking out five more. The last time I talked to them, they would go up 10 more dollars. It would be $39.39 all together and that is a lot of money for something I don't ever use. When I took it, they said it wouldn't go up. But it kept going up and I have never used it. Sometimes I feel like canceling it but it's good to have it in case I need it.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2021

    I was on the phone with somebody yesterday ordering a new bracelet and to make sure my payment was in. Once a month, I call in and let Medical Alert know everything is okay.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2021

    My daughter got Medical Alert for me. I haven't had that many phone calls with them, but I haven't had a problem. I even wear my device to bed. At this point in your life, you need to have something and I've been happy with Medical Alert so you should probably try it.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedFall Detection

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2021

    I am very happy with Medical Alert and my children are very pleased that I got it. I can even sleep better at night because I don't have to worry. If I feel something is not right or have an accident, I can call on them and they are very prompt to answer. I've made some boo-boos. I forget and bend my head over when I'm going to wash my face or in the bathroom and I have turned it on unexpectedly. But I'm getting more used to it now. Overall, I would recommend them.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2021

    My Medical Alert works fine. Their customer service reps call and check up on it.

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    Customer ServiceFall Detection

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2021

    I feel better and more secure with my device. Medical Alert tests me about once a month if I don't do it myself and they're nice about it. The only thing is that I bump the device every once in a while and they have to call me and then tell me if it's a bump or if it's an emergency.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2021

    Everything's been good with the reps. I feel comfortable and I know I have help right there. All I have to do is pick up my device and call.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021

    The rep who did the water test was very upfront, honest and not pushy. The guy who installed my system blocked the access to my sprinkler system. I called and RainSoft was like, "We'll have him come out and move it right away." He was supposed to come that week but he didn't come until I called a second time. And then he came the following week. So, it was three weeks that my sprinkler system was blocked which isn't a really big deal.

    But it was like I didn't care when he came. I wanted him to come sooner than later so it was a little aggravating. But other than that, it was fine and he was very polite. He apologized and moved the system. With the system, my clothes and my hair feel cleaner. Also, my dishes are coming out cleaner from my dishwasher. I don't have spots all over everything and that's good.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2021

    I'm almost 92 years old and I wear the Medical Alert device all the time, except when I'm sleeping. I don't have a cellphone. So, if I'm driving and something happens, I can use it to call for help.

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    Fall DetectionHonesty & TransparencySetup Ease

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2021

    I'm stable but outside, I have fallen in the last year. And since my wife is deceased, I needed something to get in touch with people. I got the device with the fall detection. Everything is in one piece and I wear it around my neck. I like it better instead of having to carry the other piece in my pocket. I wear it every day and I take it off at night as well as when I shower. Medical Alert is satisfactory and it'll probably work if I need it. I have fallen with the other device on and I didn't lie there long enough for it to activate. So, I always wear it with the button in toward my belly so I don't bump against something and activate it because I've done that before.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2021

    I'm always afraid that I'm going to hit my Medical Alert button accidentally. I've done that a couple times putting it on or taking it off and laying it down. One time, I laid it down too hard. I took it off and just kind of tossed it onto the bed. It set off the alert. The response team is great. They're very understanding. The only thing is I fell out in my front yard and it didn't trigger the alarm. How is it that when I kind of tossed it onto the bed, it went off but when I fell in the front yard, it didn't go off.

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    Fall Detection

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2021

    The Medical Alert device is good. It's there when I need it. It's a good thing to have.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2021

    I talked to their rep about insurance on my equipment. I didn't want it. But they charged me for it. I called and the rep said that they would take it off.

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    Customer ServiceFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2021

    I had to use Medical Alert one day because I almost passed out and I had to go to the hospital. I called and the reps came right away. The device hangs around my neck and I haven’t had to use it since that time. I've been satisfied with it.

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    PriceFall Detection

    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2021

    I bought my Medical Alert so my son would be alerted if I fall. He thinks the device is alright. He wants me to keep it. My device is okay. It doesn't hurt me. I don't wear it very much, though, because I just don't want to. Overall, it hasn't proved up that it's worth anything.

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    Fall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2021

    I'm 84 years old and I live by myself. I'm also on some medication and it makes me dizzy a lot of times. My kids decided I needed a Medical Alert in case I fell and hurt myself. The device would give me a chance to get some help. The device doesn't bother me. In fact, I don't pay attention to it anymore. The only thing is I would be working or doing something and I would accidentally mash it. Other than that, I recommended Medical Alert to my sister and she got one. She lives by herself as well. Mine is good around the home while the one she got is for anywhere.

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    Punctuality & SpeedFall DetectionStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2021

    The Medical Alert representatives are very professional and helpful. They've been really good with me. Sometimes, my device is slow. Other times, it's not too bad. But it is not uncomfortable at all. I wear it in the outside and it hangs low. It is set up pretty simple. I'm wearing a wristband, which is more comfortable than anything else. When I am away from my main base, I do put the neck piece on. The comfort and everything else has been pretty darn good. There has been a couple of times when I thought that I got immense help with it.

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    Medical Alert Company Information

    Company Name:
    Medical Alert
    Address:
    1 Belmont Ave, 12th Floor
    City:
    Bala Cynwyd
    State/Province:
    PA
    Postal Code:
    19004
    Website:
    www.medicalalert.com